Gift Empowerment to Youth
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CircusWA raises funds to ensure young people from all backgrounds, with all abilities, and nurturing all creative ambitions, have access to the arts through circus.
Your gift creates opportunities to feel empowered, spark curiosity, and choose courage within a place where everyone belongs.
CircusWA is a registered charity and has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) 1 status.
Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
We’re contributing to a connected, inclusive and better world…
… where youth of all backgrounds and abilities come to experience collaboration and creativity.
… where an exciting circus arts program stimulates an authentic exchange of ideas and friendship.
… where our community is introduced to the joy and energy of circus arts lending an essential and unique element to the rich canvas of Western Australia’s creative and cultural output.
… where specialised programs extend accessibility to people of all abilities and transform and empower individuals and communities.
… where aspiring performers can enjoy a welcoming and inclusive environment to showcase their artistic endeavours.
Funding Priorities
We are raising funds to support three key youth programs
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All Abilities Training Program
A dynamic and transformative physical arts program helping young people with disability to reach their full potential by engaging in arts and developing cultural ability.
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Aboriginal Youth Development Program
A circus and dance training program for Aboriginal youth and children in Armadale that teaches circus skills and physical theatre, while embedding cultural knowledge through Noongar dance and language.
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Youth Academy Productions
Empowering young circus students to develop performance and physical theatre skills with annual programs that offer opportunities to engage with guest artists, perform new works and tour to other circus centres around Australia.
In 2026 we are raising funds to build confidence and opportunity for all young people through circus in our 48 Hours of Giving Campaign.
For over 30 years, we have celebrated, nurtured and supported distinctive artistic and cultural endeavours in our community.
With community at our core, each year we engage approximately 400 students in our training programs with in our training centre and out in the community.
Over the years we have helped thousands of young people develop into confident, healthy individuals who have gone onto pursue exciting careers and remain connected to CircusWA.
Our achievements to date are in no small part thanks to generous government and philanthropic partnerships. This support is essential to our creative output and survival.
We are proud of our strong partnerships and relationships with the members of our community that enable us to develop and grow programs with great impact.
Together we can do more
We offer young people an abundance of opportunities to find and nurture their confidence as part of their community and help to ensure that they are physically, mentally and emotionally happy.
We thrive when young people, their strengths and their stories shine on the circus stage.
Our impact is only as great as the support we receive and we thank our donors for their contributions.
Read about our previous campaigns here:
- 2024 Giving Day: Be’Spoke on stage
- 2025 Giving Day: ECLIPSE on stage
If our programs and the impact they are making resonate with you, please support us and make CircusWA’s impact a part of your own legacy.
Your support ensures that emerging young artists of all backgrounds and abilities can participate in a dynamic circus journey here in WA.
We accept generosity of giving through single donations, regular contribution or through bequests.
As a proudly community-focussed organisation, we love forging relationships through corporate partnerships and sponsorships with businesses who believe in our values and share our ambitions.
If you’d like to have a chat about ways to give, donate or partner with us, please contact Jo Smith.
CircusWA has Deductible Gift Recipient status
All donations over $2 are tax deductible
